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Toe-Up Socks for Every Body: Adventurous Lace, Cables, and Colorwork from Wendy Knits [Paperback]

Wendy D. Johnson
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Book Description

March 23, 2010
Acclaimed knitter, author, designer, and teacher Wendy D. Johnson is back with the perfect sequel to her hit book Socks from the Toe Up. In Toe-Up Socks for Every Body, Wendy shows knitters, whether they’re knitting their first or hundred-and-first sock, how to use the toe-up technique to get the perfect fit. Not only that, she shows you that even seemingly complicated patterns are still knit just one row at a time. Go ahead! Turn your favorite knee socks into thigh-highs. Knit that special someone classic argyles. Put even the wiggliest of toes in their first pair of lacey anklets. With Wendy’s help, there’s nothing you can’t try from the toes on up.
 
These 21 patterns cover everything from basics like materials and tools, to delicate lace, intricate cables, and fancy colorwork. Use these techniques and patterns to create beautiful socks for yourself and everybody in your life—friends and family, young and old. With the lovely photographs, helpful illustrations for cast-on, toe, heel, and bind-off options, and all-around expert advice in Toe-Up Socks for Every Body, you’ll be a well-heeled and warm-hearted toe-up knitter.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

WENDY D. JOHNSON is the renowned knitter behind WendyKnits.net and the author of Wendy Knits and Socks from the Toe Up. In addition, her work has been featured in many major knitting magazines. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Potter Craft; 1 edition (March 23, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0307463850
  • ISBN-13: 978-0307463852
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.6 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wendy D. Johnson is a lifelong knitter who has since April 2002 maintained a popular knitting blog: WendyKnits.net. Her designs and articles have appeared online and she has been quoted or featured in major knitting magazines.

Customer Reviews

For my rant... I have Wendy's first Toe-Up Sock book and LOVE it. StarLysandra Cole  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
The book is laid out well and the patterns are well written and beautiful. Aimee M. Abernathy  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Sock Books Ever! March 23, 2010
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This book just arrived and I was so inspired just by flipping through it that I'm already planning which pattern I want to knit first. The author did an amazing job of including so many attractive patterns. It also lives up to the "every body" part of it's title with a pattern for men and one for a young girl (see cover for these adorable socks). I will caution that this is probably for someone who has some knitting experience. The patterns are wonderfully elaborate, intricate, and absolutely gorgeous. Part I includes info about toe-up socks including fit and tools. It even includes 2 nicely organized pages on how to design your own - which I fully intend to use. Part II are the patterns in 3 sections - Lace, Cable, and Colorwork. This is followed by an appendix with techniques with ample illustrations. Finally, there is a single page "Index" that includes a thumbname picture and page reference of each pair of socks in the book - what a thoughtful and useful addition. I could go on and on about how great this book is but I need to stop writing so I can start knitting!! Thanks to Wendy for my new favorite sock book.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Wendy's Toe-Up Socks for Everybody May 15, 2010
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After receiving "Socks from the Toe Up", I had to order her new book. I follow her blog for us and she often adds tips on sock and shawl knitting. It is great to have a book that dedicated to Toe-Up socks again. The one thing you can count on in Wendy's books is a range of socks for the new knitter to experienced knitters.

The author gives a short section on how to start the socks - at the toe! She offers four different cast-ons for the toes and explains the three different techniques: double pointed needles, two circular needles and one long circular needle. The gets you off to a good start.

Wendy provides some beautiful sock patterns, 21 in all. There are seven each in lace, cable, and colorwork. All of the colorwork are called Fair Isle by technique in that there are only two different colors worked in any one row. In each of the categories given there is one in the easy, some in intermediate and some in higher areas of knitting ability.

I have given a brief breakdown in what is in the book. The cable area covers mostly stitches that only reliant on two stitches to be worked. If you are competent in doing cables without the cable needle, this would be a good time to do it since most of the socks use 2 stitches in making the cable. If you are not familiar with cables or are able to handle cables well, both ways are easy to use in this section. I would suggest that you look up the no cable needle needed method because the cables used are simple.

I would like to see one of Wendy's socks incorporate using three colors in any single row. Most of the cable patterns also include lace in them. But she has given you great value in this book. The organization is excellent, the charts are included, and the pictures given tell you what to expect as an outcome. I think all skills in knitting will find this a fun book to have and use.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wendy just gets Better and Better!! April 27, 2010
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This book is fabulous! Okay, that might sound like a bit of hyperbole, but if you are a fan of toe-up socks, then you must have this book. Pure and simple. Socks for you, your husband, boyfriend, best friend, your child or someone else's...something for everyone. Anklets, regular socks, kneehighs...and if you fancy something really over the top, try the thigh-high stockings!

The subtitle on the cover says it all: "Adventurous Lace, Cables, and Colorwork" - yup, got that right! The lace patterns are lovely, there are Austrian twisted stitch patterns, and some really beautiful stranded knitting...including argyles, which I've always wanted! One of the things I particularly like is that the photography showcases the socks which are knit in solid or semi-solid colourways, so that the stitch detail is wonderfully visible, unlike some sock pattern books which feature socks in patterned yarns where the design pattern is lost completely.

Are you are a fan of short-row heels, or do you prefer the look and fit of the heel flap style? These heels are in here. There is also a short-row heel with a mini gusset...something I've been curious to try. And while there is a great deal of valuable information and lots of helpful advice, as with her other book, Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits, this book isn't a rehash of that book. Rather, this is the next step in your toe-up sock knitting process!

The layout of the book is very nice. In Part One, she provides basic information, including tips for designing your own socks. Part Two covers the patterns, which are nicely divided into types of patterns: Lace, Cable and Colorwork. The Appendix covers knitting and finishing Techniques. And finally, the Index includes small photos of each of the completed socks and the pages where they can be found...a very handy and thoughtful addition. Clearly, this woman has put herself in the position of the reader/knitter and knows what we would like in a book.

I've bought, and returned, toe-up books from other designers, but Wendy's are definitely keepers! And if you would like to know Wendy a bit better, then read Wendy Knits: My Never-Ending Adventures in Yarn. Not only is it a hoot, it's also got patterns for socks, sweaters and more!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wendy Johnson is a genius!
Her instructions are clear, and her patterns are easily followed, as well as beautiful. This is a great reference for one's sock knitting library.
Published 7 days ago by copequilts
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Great toe- up sock patterns, nicely laid out instructions...easy to understand even for a beginner. Good explanation on the carious toe-up cast on methods.
Published 11 days ago by Donnely Barber
5.0 out of 5 stars Just received it!!
I just received this book order today and can hardly wait to begin using some of the beautiful patterns!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Coons
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful patterns and great for even the beginning knitter
I love that she describes in full detail different variations on making heals and how to make a sock to fit YOUR foot. Beautiful patterns too.
Published 4 months ago by Matthew Elven
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
I found this an interesting book and will definitely use it more ro knit more socks for my best friend
Published 4 months ago by Toni
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, excellent service!
I'm very glad I ordered this book because it offers a lot of variations on toe-up patterns. Most of the patterns I see are for cuff down, and I actually prefer knitting them toe... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mary T
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful socks and well-formatted for Kindle!
For those of us who love toe-up socks, this is a valuable tool. I love Wendy Johnson's patterns for socks, but I also use her "formulas" to come up with my own designs. Read more
Published 13 months ago by L. Sealey
3.0 out of 5 stars Just a teeny bit disappointed
While I love the sock patterns, I am disappointed that most of them have the same heel and don't provide much help in adapting the sock pattern to alternative heels.
Published 16 months ago by Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars very nice projects
the projects very nice and interesting, easy to follow (I am an intermediate knitter) thought it take some time to finish. Read more
Published 18 months ago by E. C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Not pleased w/Random House Digital
Before I start my rant, let me say, this is a great sock knitting book. I've slowly read through it in a brick&mortar store several times. Read more
Published 19 months ago by StarLysandra Cole
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